To say the least, the last few years have been eventful for Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell. We all know the story by this point. Chicago acquired Russell in a trade with the Oakland Athletics in July 2014. Less than a year later, he made his big league debut.
At the time, the Cubs already boasted one of the best farm systems in the game. Adding Russell, a consensus top-five prospect, to that mix of rising stars only electrified fans further for the future. Eventually, these young individuals helped erase 108 years of pain and suffering.